The fact that four of India's richest dance traditions are brought together in Sangeetham should be sufficient reason to welcome this four-day festival of music and dance. Yet while it's good for London audiences to see rarely performed styles such as Odissi and Kuchipudi, the festival's opening performance, a solo recital by Shovana Narayan, raises the question of whether the Wells is the right venue for such an event.

Sangeetham: A Festival Of Indian Dance And Music, Sadler's Wells, Londonby ZOE ANDERSON for the Independent

Sangeetham had other charismatic performers, but fell down badly on organisation, with some artists cancelling because work permits hadn't been arranged. The festival's untidiness showed up on stage, with many performances lacking pace.

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